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Week three complete

Well that's week three done, role on week 4. That was tough getting up this morning. Been a hell of a week what with the high temps etc... But it's done now.

Well that's week three done, role on week 4. That was tough getting up this morn...

Lisawhistance

•9 years ago

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Bunions!

Hi - does anyone else have quite severe bunions and overlapping toes? My bunions do not cause me any pain but the right foot is quite severe in that my big...

Hi - does anyone else have quite severe bunions and overlapping toes? My bunion...

lag57

Graduate•9 years ago

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Amazing!

Week 5 run 1 completed and I'm amazed, pleased and a bit proud! I ran very early as it's very hot ,here in France, at the moment! I'm well into my 60s, more...

Week 5 run 1 completed and I'm amazed, pleased and a bit proud! I ran very earl...

Sue4

•9 years ago

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I've found a new sport!! --

running is for sissies! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVJEvtkFKBc

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 run 3!!

I'd been dreading today's run...I really didn't think I'd be able to keep going for the full 20 mins. It didn't help that the podcast mysteriously jumped back...

I'd been dreading today's run...I really didn't think I'd be able to keep going ...

JulietB

Graduate•9 years ago

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3rd run done!

Finished my third run about an hour ago and feeling pretty good. Somewhat annoyed that I didn't start the Runtastic app properly so it missed out a massive...

Finished my third run about an hour ago and feeling pretty good. Somewhat annoy...

Coin_

•9 years ago

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65 miles.....What!!!

Iv just totalled up my distance iv run whilst completing c25k. I didn't log the first few runs. But I did 105.07km Which is 65 miles, when I think of that...

Iv just totalled up my distance iv run whilst completing c25k. I didn't log ...

iceice_maybe

Graduate•9 years ago

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Finished the dreaded week 6

First post for me, 55 yr old overweight, unfit woman living in US and having to do this on the treadmill as its far too hot outside 39/100 deg. If I go out...

First post for me, 55 yr old overweight, unfit woman living in US and having to ...

jwiz

Graduate•9 years ago

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10k race looming, advice on next wk please

I'm doing a 10k race on 12th July (my first) so am trying to plan my runs for the rest of this week & next. I did 8k (my long run) yesterday (Weds) which...

I'm doing a 10k race on 12th July (my first) so am trying to plan my runs for th...

mancunianpoodle

•9 years ago

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W7R3 completed

Planning on doing w8r1 on a Parkrun on Saturday. Legs don't seem to have good power, so am slow. As long as I get in 28 mins running, not going to try and open...

Planning on doing w8r1 on a Parkrun on Saturday. Legs don't seem to have good po...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

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W8R3...done!

One step closer... Hope all is well with you all... Did the treadmill, and had two days off from this... But did lots walking over last couple days ... Nearly...

One step closer... Hope all is well with you all... Did the treadmill, and had t...

Fran04

•9 years ago

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Ooo, yeah! Week 7 run 1 smashed!

I ran my very first full 5k today - to say I am delighted is a huuuge understatement! Set out on week 7 but felt totally amazing so just kept running for an...

I ran my very first full 5k today - to say I am delighted is a huuuge understate...

mum_of_3

Graduate•9 years ago

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C25k done

Yeah I have completed my last run this evening and happy to call myself Graduate. Now am focusing on running 5k in 30 min as I haven't achieved that yet. Oh am...

Yeah I have completed my last run this evening and happy to call myself Graduate...

Tarisayi

•9 years ago

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Wk5R3

Who would have thought, not me......20mins without stopping. Legs were like jelly but breathing was good. I'll not lie it wasn't easy but roll on wk6.

Who would have thought, not me......20mins without stopping. Legs were like jell...

lindar383

Graduate•9 years ago

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W8R2. Surprised myself

Set off in the muggy evening around the local park. I started off a little pessimistic. I'd almost convinced myself I was going to fail (probably due to other...

Set off in the muggy evening around the local park. I started off a little pessi...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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I did it!!!!

I did it!!! I completed it. Im one for starting these things and never finishing but i have just completed it. Im so happy... Does this mean im a graduate?

I did it!!! I completed it. Im one for starting these things and never finishin...

Bra_1977

Graduate•9 years ago

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Keeping hydrated

I thought this may come very handy in the heatwave: http://blog.walkjogrun.net/2013/07/26/recipe-pre-workout-hydration-powerhouse/

I thought this may come very handy in the heatwave: http://blog.walkjogrun.net...

Pigivi

•9 years ago

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Struck down by first cold in over a year = no HM in August

So my training was going great! I was mixing it up at the gym and i was sailing along well. Saturday went off to a Vineyard to escape the city and went for a...

So my training was going great! I was mixing it up at the gym and i was sailing ...

Vixchile

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk9r2 ✔️

Finally some cooler weather !!!!! Finally got run 2 done 😃😃😃😃 and just before the rain came 😯😯💦💦💦💦 ......can't wait for Sunday morning when hopefully...

Finally some cooler weather !!!!! Finally got run 2 done 😃😃😃😃 and just befor...

Dawn47

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9 R3 I can finally call myself a runner

On 5th May I started the C25K programme little did I know that 27 runs later on 2nd July I would be able to run continuously for 40 minutes. Yes that is right...

On 5th May I started the C25K programme little did I know that 27 runs later on ...

maiden_hobson

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2

You were all right it does get better! And a good stretch after means no pain of any sort today!! Shocked!!! P.S Why does this page come up in a foreign...

You were all right it does get better! And a good stretch after means no pain of...

kazwindy

•9 years ago

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Knee Problems

I am going to give up on hilly Park Runs the one I do is damaging my knees ( I have hypermobility of my patella both knees which doesn't normally give me any...

I am going to give up on hilly Park Runs the one I do is damaging my knees ( I h...

ridingstar

Graduate•9 years ago

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new and motivated

Hey lm new here and l should say lm really motivated by yall posts.NEVER liked running bet lm lil too lazy lol but this seems interesting and lm ready to start...

Hey lm new here and l should say lm really motivated by yall posts.NEVER liked r...

primmm-rose93

•9 years ago

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I did it!! :D

I finished the week one day one run!! :D It's so hot outside aswell but I did it and I feel so proud of myself because the first time I tried I didn't even get...

I finished the week one day one run!! :D It's so hot outside aswell but I did it...

DauntlessInitiate

•9 years ago

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Royal Parks 1/2 Marathon - win entry

Hi everyone, I saw this and thought of you all... especially Dan as I thought it might be Richmond Park, but its the ones in Central London. Anyhoo, 5...

Hi everyone, I saw this and thought of you all... especially Dan as I thought i...

andrewhagger

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - distraction techniques

I've definitely got a runners high after this mornings run and am now sat in the office with a big grin on my face. After being nervous over the dreaded...

I've definitely got a runners high after this mornings run and am now sat in the...

Bartycleaverjones

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 - run1

Didn't sleep well last night, mostly down to the heat, but partly because I was thinking about one of the posts yesterday about anxiety and all the advice...

Didn't sleep well last night, mostly down to the heat, but partly because I was ...

Laineydglm

Graduate•9 years ago

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Right Achilles feels tight and a little sore - any ideas?

Just did w9r2 this morning and it was no trouble until a while after I had recovered. Did a lot of walking up hills in yesterday's heat in FLIP FLOPS (bad bad...

Just did w9r2 this morning and it was no trouble until a while after I had recov...

sandirm

Graduate•9 years ago

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One run to go, and just smashed w9r2!!

So I couldn't sleep last night because of the heat, so when it got to 5.15 I thought I might as well get up - I figured it's only going to get hotter, right?...

So I couldn't sleep last night because of the heat, so when it got to 5.15 I tho...

sandirm

Graduate•9 years ago

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Swimmer's knee!

Well this is a first to me, I thought I would do a bit of cross training so went up to join my local gym, whilst there I went for a swim and did 30 lengths...

Well this is a first to me, I thought I would do a bit of cross training so went...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2015

Week three complete

Bunions!

Amazing!

I've found a new sport!! --

Week 5 run 3!!

3rd run done!

65 miles.....What!!!

Finished the dreaded week 6

10k race looming, advice on next wk please

W7R3 completed

W8R3...done!

Ooo, yeah! Week 7 run 1 smashed!

C25k done

Wk5R3

W8R2. Surprised myself

I did it!!!!

Keeping hydrated

Struck down by first cold in over a year = no HM in August

Wk9r2 ✔️

W9 R3 I can finally call myself a runner

Week 1 Run 2

Knee Problems

new and motivated

I did it!! :D

Royal Parks 1/2 Marathon - win entry

Week 5 Run 3 - distraction techniques

Week 8 - run1

Right Achilles feels tight and a little sore - any ideas?

One run to go, and just smashed w9r2!!

Swimmer's knee!

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